When to Plant Tomatoes in Nebraska
Nebraska spans USDA hardiness 5a to 6a (zones 5a to 6a on this page). Plant tomatoes by your local frost date, not the calendar — pick your zone below for exact start-indoors, transplant, and harvest dates.
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Tomatoes planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5a
Average last spring frost
May 5
Average first fall frost
October 1
Start seeds indoors
Mar 24
Transplant outdoors
May 19
Projected first harvest
Aug 5
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Tomatoes planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 5b
Average last spring frost
April 30
Average first fall frost
October 5
Start seeds indoors
Mar 19
Transplant outdoors
May 14
Projected first harvest
Jul 31
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Full zone 5 guide (both 5a and 5b) →
Tomatoes planting calendar for Nebraska, Zone 6a
Average last spring frost
April 25
Average first fall frost
October 10
Start seeds indoors
Mar 14
Transplant outdoors
May 9
Projected first harvest
Jul 26
Most tomatoes mature in about 55 to 85 days depending on the variety. Full zone 6 guide (both 6a and 6b) →
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Varieties to grow
30 varieties of tomatoes in the HomeSown library. Tap any for its full grow guide.
Common problems with tomatoes
What to watch for, with identification and treatment for each
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